Project Gutenberg 2006-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 83 Birmingham, George A. 1865 1950 Hannay, James Owen Birmingham, G. A. (George A.) Hannay, James O. (James Owen) The Simpkins Plot Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Simpkins Plot" by George A. Birmingham is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story unfolds against the backdrop of a bustling Euston railway platform as various travelers prepare for a journey to remote Irish locales. The central characters introduced include Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, a judge, and his niece Millicent King, an aspiring novelist known for her controversial works. The novel explores themes of identity, societal norms, and the unexpected connections made during a seemingly routine trip. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the chaotic atmosphere at Euston Station, filled with diverse passengers, including schoolboys and aristocrats, all keen to reach their destinations. Sir Gilbert's encounter with a mysterious woman, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his niece, sets the stage for intrigue and misunderstanding. Simultaneously, Millicent reveals her intention to retreat to Ireland for solitude and inspiration while also defining herself against public scrutiny. This initial interaction hints at deeper relationships and conflicts involving identity and ambition that are likely to unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories Clergy -- Fiction Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 518426 513384 2024-10-08T14:06:51.754651 2023-09-09T05:03:29.930535 text/html text/html 510493 2018-02-17T14:34:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 212293 2021-01-01T13:45:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 293904 2024-10-08T14:07:01.645599 application/epub+zip 302736 2024-10-08T14:06:55.070768 application/epub+zip 250510 2024-10-08T14:06:53.701635 application/epub+zip 513827 2024-10-08T14:07:06.633572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496718 2024-10-08T14:07:00.753616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433540 2022-09-09T10:14:56.840171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476358 476347 2024-10-08T14:06:50.178633 2023-09-09T05:03:28.680545 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 476178 2021-01-01T13:45:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 171180 2021-01-01T13:45:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 476186 2021-01-01T13:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171186 2021-01-01T13:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22000 2024-10-08T14:07:06.769572 application/rdf+xml 14254 2024-10-08T14:06:54.300599 image/jpeg 3643 2024-10-08T14:06:54.008620 image/jpeg 288167 2024-10-08T14:06:51.800635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia